The BRICS Working Group is looking closely at developing sustainable transport system and improving air connectivity between member countries of the bloc – Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. A post hoisted on the official website of the Brazilian government indicated that meetings have been held and are stillContinue Reading
By Muhammad Nasir Alhaji Abubakar Malam, the newly appointed Managing Director of the Sokoto Rima River Basin Development Authority (SRRBDA), officially assumed office on Thursday, pledging to restore its lost glory. Malam emphasised the grassroots-driven importance of the organisation and urged the management to establish a sustainable synergy to realignContinue Reading
By Afusat Agunbiade-Oladipo Kwara Government has partnered with the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), Saudi Arabia, to invest $57.2 million in an agricultural transformation initiative aimed at boosting livestock production and rural development. The State Coordinator of the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zone (SAPZ), Dr Busari Isiaka, confirmed the partnership in anContinue Reading
By Abiemwense Moru, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Autism awareness has gained huge global attention in recent years. However, in Africa, progress remains hindered by widespread misconceptions, stigma, and limited access to essential services. While efforts are being made to address these challenges, much remains to be done to ensureContinue Reading
By Shedrack Frank First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, has assured that President Bola Tinubu’s administration is committed to delivering accessible and affordable infrastructure to rural communities in the Niger Delta region. She said this during the inauguration of access to health insurance services for poor and vulnerable people and theContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Defence Headquarters has dismissed reports of Niger Republic’s withdrawal from the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF), stating that such a move would have serious security implications. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Markus Kangye, addressed the media on Thursday in Abuja, emphasising the critical roleContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe International Breweries Plc (IBPLC), has reaffirmed its commitment to sustainability through innovative water conservation initiatives to commemorate the world water day. The Managing Director, IBPLC, Carlos Coutino, on Thursday in Lagos, said the company hosted a series of impactful activities across its four breweries in Nigeria toContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen A Nigerian activist, Mr Bishir Dauda, who has embarked on a 50-day celebration road trip across West Africa to mark ECOWAS’ 50th anniversary on Tuesday, arrived in Cotonou, Benin Republic. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that ECOWAS, founded on May 28, 1975, to foster subregionalContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project (L-PRES) has announced plans to increase annual vaccine production in the country to 850 million doses, compared to the current capacity of 120 million doses. The National Project Coordinator (NPC) of L-PRES, Sanusi Abubakar, gave the assurance in an interviewContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Lorenzo Mba, Founder, Waka Community International Foundation, has urged Nigerians to embrace walking to help prevent or manage conditions including heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, cancer and type 2 diabetes. Mba gave the advice on Saturday in Lagos during a walk event with Q-life Family ClinicContinue Reading
